He was 19 years old when he was enlisted (6, 10 [37 in 1880]). He was born in Pennsylvania (10).
He was enlisted and mustered into service on 15 February 1864 (1; 3 [14 Feb 64], 8). He served as a private in company D (1, 6). He was enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6). He was mustered in as a private, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6).
On 2 March 1864, Colonel Gregory detached him for duty with the recruiting service in Chester, Pennsylvania (2, 4). He was never on duty with the regiment (3).
On 14 March 1864, Lieutenant Carpenter, who was commanding company D, reported that he did not think Michiner was "physically capable of performing active military duty in the field" (3). He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 25 March 1864 by special order 127 (from the Secretary of War) (1, 8). On 2 April 1864, the regiment reported him discharged (5, 6, 7).
In 1880, he was living at 1323 [unknown street], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10). He was a coach maker (10). He was living with his mother, two brothers, and a servant (10).
In 1890, he was living at 1223 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (8, 9). The city directory does not list an occupation for him (9).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 7 March 1864
3 letter, Sinex to Breck, 15 March 1864 (William H
4 special order 14, HQ 91st PA, 2 March 1864 (William H Michem (sic])
5 company D, register of men discharged ("reorganization" page) (William Mitchener)
6 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 9 August 2004 (Wm H Michiner)
7 consolidated morning report, 2 April 1864 (not named)
8 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, supervisor's district [1], enumeration district 412, page 2 (image 930 on <www.ancestry.com>), line 24 (William H Michiner)
9 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (William H Michener)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 394, microfilm series T9, film 1179, page 149 A = 9 handwritten (William H Michener)
[I did not find him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name (checked 31 March 2006)]
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | 1323 | ||||
| dwelling visit # | 72 | ||||
| family visit # | 78 | ||||
| name | Michener Elizabeth | - John | - William H | - Charles E | Keeley [?] Mary |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M | M | F |
| age | 65 | 42 | 37 | 28 | 28 |
| month born if born in year | |||||
| relationship | son | son | son | servant | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| married | |||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Keeping house | Clerk in Bank | Coach Maker | Clerk in Tax Office | Servant |
| months unemployed | |||||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | |||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | |||||
| birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Ireland |